A care home in London took part in a countywide afternoon tea to celebrate the launch of the new Aria Care Group.

Colleagues and residents from Deer Park View Care Centre in Teddington enjoyed an afternoon tea party as each home marked the occasion.

Aria Care has one home in London and 50 in total across England, Scotland and Jersey, which all took part in the afternoon tea celebrations.

The group celebrated its official launch on Monday, 13th March at its head offices in Colchester, Essex, with an Alice in Wonderland-themed afternoon tea.

Homes across the group, including Deer Park View, then joined in the celebrations with their own tea parties on Tuesday, 14th March, with sandwiches, scones and sweet treats.

The home was decorated for the party and entertainment was provided by local artists, including entertainer Martyn Halsey, who had residents up singing and dancing.

All the homes were thrilled by the launch of the new Aria Care Group and enjoyed their tea parties.

Azaad Saumtally, home manager of Deer Park View, said “Our residents and staff had a wonderful time at the tea party, celebrating the launch of Aria Care. We will be moving forward with the same core values and dedication under the new banner of Aria.”

Caroline Roberts, CEO of Aria Care, said: “The launch event was absolutely fantastic and everyone had so much fun. We are thrilled that our colleagues and residents across the country were able to join in with the celebrations too and hope everyone enjoyed their tea parties.

“Aria Care reflects our commitment to providing excellent care and delivering a quality lifestyle to the elderly people in our communities. We are delivering a service which our residents and families can trust. We feel our new motto, Care from the Heart, reflects this dedication.”